Pets
Paroled, But Not Pardoned
On April 21st, Luca got kicked out of the house. She bit Camille for the second time, and although she’d never done any real damage, I didn’t want to take a risk. So I tossed her onto our… Read More
The Rebirth of Millie’s Arch Nemesis
Several months ago, visitors were on their way to our house, and as usual I’d put off at least some aspect of cleaning until the last minute. This time, I’d waited to clean up the dog and cat… Read More
Our Dog, The Human
A prospective buyer came over earlier tonight, so Lee and I needed to get Millie out of the house for an hour. We decided to take her to the Savannah Dog Park. We’d never been before, and I… Read More
Understanding the Millie Mind
Millie, can you please explain to me why you do figure eights in the backyard, repeatedly sniffing the same four places before deciding on the perfect spot to use the bathroom? I know this is not a unique… Read More
Kitty Update
I woke up this morning with a sinking feeling because I knew I had to shove Luca unwillingly into a cat carrier, drive to the vet, and leave her there. It was hard, and I was still conflicted… Read More
The De-Claw De-Bate
I had “call vet” on my to-do list all week. I was committed and ready. But today when I picked up the phone, I froze. I couldn’t make the call. I’ve been debating for a couple years about… Read More
The After-Bath Aftermath
Millie goes through three different phases at bath time. Resistance, acceptance, and finally, freak-out mode. And I don’t think she’s alone in this. Abbey did it too, though not to the same degree. Millie is all about extremes…. Read More
Missing Him
I was flipping through a magazine today we got from UGA’s Athletic Department. It offered summaries of the past season for various varsity sports. To my delight, the Equestrian Team was the first sport highlighted, with a huge… Read More
